PREMIERES Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

premieres

noun

variants also premières

plural of premiere

as in debuts

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Recent Examples of premieres The former couple attended a variety of events together, from races to movie premieres and charity galas—including the premiere of Pixar’s Cars 2 in 2011. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026 Glasgow Film Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its 22nd edition this year, which will showcase 16 world, European and international premieres and 68 UK premieres, including the world premiere of Molly Vs The Machines from director Marc Silver. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Champions League hat-tricks, 25-yarders and nutmegs — some debuts are the stuff of dreams.

— Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
These tokens fell sharply in the days after their debuts and quickly drew accusations of being rug pulls, a crypto term for projects in which insiders abruptly sell large holdings, leaving other investors with steep losses.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of debuts

Noun

The rest of Villa’s new arrivals — Zion Suzuki, Matteo Ruggeri, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Leon Goretzka, Joao Gomes, Johan Manzambi, Nicolas Jackson, Alejandro Garnacho and Ibahim Mbaye — are all included on the squad list.

— Sam Joseph, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Supporters point to more than 1 million additional jobs, lower unemployment, tighter public finances and a decline in migrant arrivals as evidence that the unusual period of continuity has produced tangible results.

— Silvia Stellacci, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of arrivals

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Founded in 1978, the auxiliary supports sworn officers at accidents sites and natural disasters and other emergences by providing crowd control and traffic direction.

— Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Another question the team might face – whether the return of Garrett from major elbow surgery and emergences of Snelling and White will prompt a trade of ace right-hander Sandy Alcantara – is more complicated.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 May 2026

Definition of emergences

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Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has won 14 starts and thrown for more than 4,000 yards in each of the past two seasons.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
The left-handed-hitting Rodríguez has been put in the leadoff spot in seven of his first 24 big-league starts.

— C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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